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Address all aspects of production

Aborder tous les volets de la production

Type of item
Case study
Country
France
Languages

French

Provider
Provider (English)
INRS
Provider (Original)
INRS

Description

In this case study, Soprofen Industrie manufactures roller shutters. An activity that exposes its employees to risks linked to manual handling of loads, awkward postures and repetitive gestures.Aware of these difficulties, the company has been committed for several years to a sustainable approach to improving working conditions. It has developed various solutions according to the different workstations and has involved workers in the process.

À Froideconche, Soprofen Industrie fabrique des volets roulants. Une activité qui expose ses salariés à des risques liés aux ports de charge, aux postures contraignantes et aux gestes répétitifs. Consciente de ces difficultés, l’entreprise s’est engagée depuis plusieurs années dans une démarche pérenne d’amélioration des conditions de travail.

 

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Language of original language description

French

Other data

Hazards
Awkward postures
Manual handling of loads
Repetitive movements/work
Health effects
MSDs unspecified
Prevention measures
Improving individual working techniques (e.g manual handling postures)
Worker participation
Technical measures e.g. ergonomic equipment
Reducing/minimising the risk by organisational measures, e.g. reducing the number of workers exposed, job rotation
Purpose of the material
Awareness raising
Target audience
All (no specific target audience)
Priority area
Prevention
Year
2020